CLAT or the Common Law Admission Test is a national level examination conducted by the National Law Universities of the country on a rotational basis every year. Lakhs of students appear in this exam every year in the hope of kick-starting their legal career the right way. National Law Universities are the most coveted institutes for studying law in the country and therefore the competition in the CLAT exam is very tough. The aspirants who wish to ace this exam must have a very strong preparation and a rigid preparation plan to help them clear this exam. How to Crack CLAT, we will let you know.
In this article, we will share a 60-Day preparation plan for the students which can ensure that the students are fully prepared to pass the CLAT exam with flying colors.
Before we dive into the 60-day plan, we must first know about the exam pattern and syllabus of the CLAT UG exam.
The CLAT 2020 will be a 2-hour test with 150 MCQs of 1 mark each. 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. The exam will include questions divided across the below-mentioned subjects:
- English Language
- Current Affairs and General Knowledge
- Logical Reasoning
- Legal Reasoning
- Quantitative Techniques
| Category | Details |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Mode | Online mode, Computer-based |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Type Questions (MCQs) from given passages |
| Number of Questions | Undergraduate Exam – 150 multiple choice type questions |
| Language | English |
| Total Marks | UG – 150 marksPG – 120 marks |
| Marking scheme | Each objective question (both UG and PG) will carry 1 mark. An incorrect question will invite a penalty of 0.25 marks. |
Subject wise questions and weightage
| Subject | Number of questions | Percentage weightage |
| English Language | 28-32 | 20% |
| Current Affairs, including GK | 35-39 | 25% |
| Legal Reasoning | 35-39 | 25% |
| Logical Reasoning | 28-32 | 20% |
| Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 | 10% |
English including Comprehension
- English Vocabulary: Antonyms, Synonyms and Analogies.
- English Proficiency: Idioms and Phrases, One Word Substitution, Sentence Improvement, Rearrangement of Sentence in Paragraph, Rearrangement of Words in Sentence, Fill in the blanks and Cloze Tests.
- English Usage Errors: Common Errors, Spotting Errors, Inappropriate Usage of Words and Spelling Mistakes (English Usage), Use of Correct Word.
- English Comprehension: Paragraph will be given. Questions will be asked from that paragraph. Understand the para and answer the questions accordingly. Check Out Best Books for CLAT exam
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
- Events of National and International importance also covering current events in area of Economics, Science, Technology, Sports, Persons and Places, Static GK & Latest Happening, Books and Authors.
- Arithmetic (Number Theory): Number Systems, Surds and Indices, Square Roots, Fractions and Decimals, HCF and LCM, Simplification, Approximations, Ratio and Proportion, Average and Logarithms.
- Commercial Maths: Interest, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Partnership and Discounts.
- Mensuration: Areas and Volumes.
Legal Aptitude
- This section will judge your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem-solving ability.
- These questions will be related to legal propositions and set of facts satisfying the propositions.
- Such propositions may or may not be true, you have to assume them and answer the questions accordingly.
- Some major topics are International Law, Criminal Law, Indian Constitution, Legal Terms, Legal Maxims, Family Law, Contracts and Torts.
Logical Reasoning
- Reasoning Tests: Direction and Distance Test, Analogy Test, Classification (Odd Man Out) Test, Coding Decoding Test, Number Test, Series Test, Relationships Test, Alphabet Test, Ranking Tests and Time Sequence Test.
- Logic Tests: Statements Assumptions, Statements Arguments, Statements Conclusions and Statements Action.
Daily Time Table
| Subject | Time | Remarks |
| English | 1-1.5 hours | You can refer to the books given below. Word Power Made EasyLexisNexis |
| General Knowledge and Current affairs | 2 hours | Read the daily newspapers, also refer to the following booklist.GKTodayManorama Year BookIndia Year Book |
| Elementary Mathematics | 1.5 hours | Analytical ReasoningVerbal ReasoningObjective Arithmetic |
| Legal Aptitude | 2 hours | You can refer to the books given below -Universal’s CLAT GuideLexisNexis ButterworthsLegal Awareness and Legal Aptitude by AP Bhardwaj |
| Logical Reasoning | 2 hours | Practice questions from the books given below -Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS AggarwalAnalytical Reasoning by MK PandeyAnalytical and Logical Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal |
| Mock test | 2 per day | Analyse the mock test after solving. |
60 Day Plan for Exam Preparation
Day 1 to 10
- Start reading a reliable newspaper such as The Hindu. (Continue till the day of exam)
- Start preparing for GK (Economics, Environment, Art, Literature, Geography)
- Start with Legal (Criminal Law, Constitutional Law)
- Start preparing for Static GK from 2017 onwards.
Day 11 to 20
Complete General knowledge and Legal Aptitude Section
- Cover GK for Science, History, UN and other important organizations.
- Cover Legal Topics (Legal maxims, Law of Tort, Contract Act)
Day 21 to 30
Start with the Logical Reasoning Section
- Cover Blood Relations, Statement Assumptions, Conclusions, Analogies, Logical Puzzles, Direction Problems, Inference and Judgement, Syllogism, Calendar and Clock, Coding/Decoding, Logical Deduction, Assertion and Reasoning, Causes and Effects.
Begin with the Verbal Ability Section
- Direct and indirect Speech, Reading Comprehension, Idioms and Phrases, Active and Passive Voice, Error Correction, Sentence Corrections, Word Substitutions, Fill Ups)
Day 31 to 40
Cover the Quantitative Aptitude Section
- Age Problems, Speed & Distance Problems, Profit Loss, Time & Work, Interest (Simple and Compound), Average, Ratio and Proportion, Basic Math
Day 41 to 50
Start Solving Previous Year Question Papers for last 5 Years
- Previous Year Papers
- Revision of GK and Legal Aptitude
- Memorize Important Mathematical Formulas
Day 51 to 60
Practice Mock Tests
- Make a goal of solving at least 3 Mock Tests every day.
- Analyze your performance in each mock test.
- Make a register of all your performances to keep track.
- Revise all important concepts.
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